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4th of July
July 4, 2020

Independence Day (4th of July)
Independence Day was first celebrated on July 8, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was read to the public. By the 1880’s, the Fourth of July had become the most significant patriotic occasion in the United States. The holiday is presently celebrated with parades, fireworks, picnics, sporting events, and music.